Drivers visiting the Welcome Break service station at South Mimms can now enjoy an invigorating rest from their journey thanks to the launch of a premium food court which is home to an extended range of delicious food and drink courtesy of Tossed, Harry Ramsden’s, and the 10th Subway to open at a Welcome Break. Following the success of Welcome Break’s Birchanger Green site, … [Read more...]
Gourmet Burger Kitchen serves up new restaurants
The UK’s original premium burger restaurant, Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), is continuing to expand its estate with four new openings planned in Glasgow, Watford, Swindon and Bromley. The brand will open four new restaurants in the coming months: INTU Shopping Centre, Watford on 8th December, Glasgow St. Vincent Street on 11th December, Swindon Regent Circus on 21st January, … [Read more...]
Best Ever Business Mentors for The Hospitality Show 2015
The Business Mentors are back and their skill sets are more diverse than ever. The highly popular scheme returns to The Hospitality Show this January (NEC Birmingham, 19th-21st) offering show visitors the unique opportunity to book free 15-minute one-to-one sessions with some of the most varied and respected players in hospitality. Are you stumped by social media? Food and … [Read more...]
150% rise in Brits dining out at Christmas in 2014
Bookatable.co.uk has revealed that there has been a significant rise in the number of Brits eating out at Christmas, as people look to avoid the stresses of cooking large family meals on 25 December. Booking data from Bookatable’s database of over 800,000 diners was collated to create their Quarterly Dining Trends Report, the findings of which show that there has been a 150% … [Read more...]
Autumn Statement: the impact on hospitality
The major points affecting hospitality include: A full review of the business rates system, with results due at the 2016 Budget Two per cent cap on the inflation-linked increase in business rates has been extended for another year to April 2016 High street shops, pubs and cafes with a rateable value of up to £50,000 will get a £1,500 discount on business rates – up 50 … [Read more...]